Mar 30 Charge against Trump campaign manager eclipses race in Wisconsin By Steve Peoples, Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2016 presidential race may have descended on Wisconsin — but most of the campaign buzz surrounds an incident that happened nearly a month ago in Florida. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:18 A crucial endorsement and a criminal charge as candidates look to Wisconsin By PBS News Hour The presidential candidates turned their attention to Wisconsin, site of the primary season's best big contest. Gov. Scott Walker endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz, who in turn launched another round of criticism against Donald Trump. But recent polling shows that Trump… Continue watching
Mar 29 Wisconsin's Walker backs Cruz as Trump heads to state By Scott Bauer, Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz won the endorsement of Wisconsin governor — and former GOP rival — Scott Walker Tuesday as all five candidates converged on his state ahead of its key primary. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:35 Democrats tangle over Obama legacy, Sanders' plan price tag at PBS NewsHour debate By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to campaigning after Thursday’s Democratic debate in Milwaukee, where Clinton called out her competitor over criticism of President Obama and the math behind his proposals, as Sanders reiterated his plans for higher taxes… Continue watching
Feb 11 5 things to watch for at tonight's Democratic debate By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders get back in the debate ring Thursday night with an increasingly bitter family score to settle. The debate comes just 48 hours after Sanders' victory over Clinton in the New Hampshire primary… Continue reading
Feb 08 Why is Milwaukee so bad for black people? By Kenya Downs Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the country, and statistically one of the worst for African-Americans. We explore key factors in the city's racial divide ahead of Thursday's Democratic debate. Continue reading
Jan 11 4-year-old boy will be Ryan's guest at State of the Union By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A 4-year-old Wisconsin boy will be one of House Speaker Paul Ryan's guests for President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address. Continue reading
Oct 05 Obama announces new marine sanctuaries, a first in 15 years By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing the designation of two new National Marine Sanctuaries — the first chosen in 15 years — as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to protect the environment. Continue reading
Jul 16 Wisconsin court ends campaign finance probe of presidential hopeful Scott Walker By Todd Richmond, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Presidential candidate Scott Walker won a major legal victory Thursday when Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ended a secret investigation into whether the Republican’s gubernatorial campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups during the 2012 recall election. Continue reading
Apr 16 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker makes strides toward presidential run By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Best known nationally for his struggle with unions, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is staking out conservative ground in broader ways as he prepares for a likely run for the Republican presidential nomination. Continue reading